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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE JUNE
30, 1998 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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